The drug treatment is considered to be ‘last resort’ measure, administered after the cancer has spread outside the bladder and chemotherapy or surgery is no longer an option.

Trials done in Europe and California have shown positive results in treating ovarian, prostrate and even brain cancer. It attacks only cells that are cancerous meaning healthy cells are left intact unlike chemotherapy.

“General chemotherapy is not as targeting as ours is, so it kills anything it touches,” Dr. Norman Block said.

Thanks to the treatment Chambers, 65, has been given more time to continue ‘living’.

“It’s a gift.”

The doctors involved in these clinical trials hope to have the drug made available to the public in the next couple of years.